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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Geology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the form or structure of corundum? |
| A. | Tabular, flaky |
| B. | Schistose, columnar |
| C. | Hexagonal, columnar |
| D. | Globular, tabular |
| Answer» D. Globular, tabular | |
| 2. |
What is the streak given by garnet? |
| A. | White |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Grey |
| D. | No colour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
What is the colour and streak of olivine respectively? |
| A. | White and green |
| B. | Olive green and white |
| C. | Yellow and green |
| D. | Green and no streak |
| Answer» C. Yellow and green | |
| 4. |
What is the form or structure of asbestose? |
| A. | Massive |
| B. | Flaky |
| C. | Tabular |
| D. | Globular |
| Answer» C. Tabular | |
| 5. |
Augite mainly consists of __________ |
| A. | Fe |
| B. | Fe and Mn |
| C. | Fe and Ca |
| D. | Fe and Mg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The ferro-magnesium mineral which occurs in ultra-basic igneous rocks is __________ |
| A. | Magnesite |
| B. | Olivine |
| C. | Baryte |
| D. | Corundum |
| Answer» C. Baryte | |
| 7. |
The semi-precious gemstone not belonging to corundum is _______________ |
| A. | Ruby |
| B. | Sapphire |
| C. | Diamond |
| D. | Oriental emerald |
| Answer» D. Oriental emerald | |
| 8. |
What is the chemical composition of Baryte? |
| A. | BaSO<sub>4</sub> |
| B. | CaSO<sub>4</sub> |
| C. | BaCO<sub>3</sub> |
| D. | CaCO<sub>3</sub> |
| Answer» B. CaSO<sub>4</sub> | |